FPC and Deck Lead

Tasklist 1 - Beginning Of Survey Or Leg

Deck

     Gloves of all sizes required by scientific crew
     Catch, Haul, and Specimen Apps set up (back up paper forms available)
     Pencils and Blank Printer Paper
     Otolith and Specimen Supplies (ethanol, glycerol, otolith trays and vials/caps, tweezers, knives, formalin, buckets, specimen labels, plastic bags)
     Stuff otolith vials with labels (otolithlabels.xls)
     Add polycorder mount and length strip to length boards
     Check that you have bleach in your inventory for cleaning otolith trays
     Check that you have sufficient marking paint in your inventory
     Check to see if there is a meter stick for measuring trawl alley catches
     Document vessel ingress and egress
     Check content’s of your vessel’s BCS tool box on arrival or before start of leg. Turning the BCS tool box over to the vessel’s deck crew does not release you from responsibility for the condition of it’s contents

ES60 Calibration

     ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg): ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg)
     Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet: Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet
     Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form: Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form
     Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper: Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper
     Following the calibration of a vessels ES60 Simrad sounder the down riggers and appropriate associated gear should be rinsed with freshwater dried and stowed in a dry location.  The "C" clamps provided should be greased or at the very least, oiled to prevent corrosion and seizing of the screw mechanism.

General

     SEA to DH GBL and Container HAZMAT Decl.
     Review Inter-leg Communication Log prepared by FPC from previous leg (if applicable)
     REVIEW INVENTORY LISTS FOR YOUR VESSEL
     OSI 2021 Job Service No’s
     Provide Fuel PO # and sign and obtain copy of fuel receipt if fuel taken
     Check survival suit inventory and assign a suitably-sized survival suit to each scientific staff
     Safety Leader and FPC conduct pre-cruise safety check
     FPC Orientation checklist
     Conduct pre-cruise safety meeting with skipper, scientific staff, and crew in wheelhouse
     Check serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBS
     Record personal survival suit and EPIRB identification numbers on the Safety Briefing form
     Have ALL survey and vessel crew watch SEXUAL HARRASSMENT VIDEO
     Email RACE Deputy Director that Safety Briefing was completed with list of serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBs
     Science personnel by leg and vessel
     Flight schedules for scientists
     Check glycerol/thymol solution to make sure it is not floculent and has proper dilution and viscosity
     Survey map (indicating completed tows & those yet to be completed by vessel)
     Clean bedding for all new scientists
     Expendable items - always use items with the earliest expiration dates first to prevent waste and save GAP money

Software and Hardware

     Set up catch entry computer according to General Catch Data Entry Instructions
     Install WHEELHOUSE updates (if necessary)
     Make sure new ES60 hard drive was installed for each new leg
     Set up bridge computers according to Marport and Wheelhouse cookbooks
     Provide skipper with most current version of Globe lines files and put in their C:/Globe/lines/ directory (EBSGOODBAD_LINES2020.mdb, EBSGOODBAD_LINES2019.mdb,EBSGOODBAD_LINES2018.mdb, EBSGOODBAD_LINES2017.mdb)
     Provide skipper with most current Globe MARKS files (EBSstations_2020_Marks.mdb, EBS_2019_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb and EBS_ALL_GOODBAD_MARKS_new.mdb) and copy to vessel C:/Globe/marks/ directory
     Provide skipper with most current Globe MARKS files (NBSstations_2020_Marks.mdb, NBS_2019_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb, NBS_2017_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb, and NBS_ALL_GOODBAD_MARKS_new.mdb) and copy to vessel C:/Globe/marks/ directory
     Set Globe program on bridge TO RECORD LOG AND TRACK data
     All scales, tablets, and computers are working before leaving the dock
     Leg 1: make sure LW parameters in DATA_ENT program are correct
     Make sure there is back up media: thumb drive, blank CDs for daily backup of bridge and catch computer

Trawl Net

     Refer to net swapping procedure to randomly determine the sequential order of net usage and record on the Net Swapping Log Form.
     Configure attachment of net jewelry (see attached picture)
     Net Swapping Log Form
     Initialize MK9 light meters and secure one on top of wheelhouse and the other for use on trawl headrope
     Mark trawl wires (first leg) - Step-by-step Wire Marking Protocol
     Do practice trawl and fill out Standard Trawing Procedures form

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